Education

Wolf Creek, Chinook's Edge cancel school trips due to coronavirus concerns

Two local school districts are cancelling trips abroad due to growing global concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus).Wolf Creek Public Schools has cancelled March international student trips from Alix-MA...

Mar 11, 2020 Jayson Lovell, Superintendent, Wolf Creek Public Schools

Blackfalds celebrates provincial funding for new high school

It was smiles all around Tuesday in Blackfalds as dignitaries gathered to celebrate the provincial government's formal announcement of full construction funding for a long sought after high school for...

Mar 10, 2020

Prep work continues for new high school in Blackfalds

Initial design services and site investigation work will soon be getting underway on a new high school in Blackfalds.That, according to Town officials who recently met with representatives from Albert...

Mar 05, 2020

School divisions say Bill 5 puts their local autonomy at risk

Local school district officials are weighing in on the province's plan to have districts get ministerial approval before spending reserve funds. The idea is part of Bill 5, the Fiscal Measures and Tax...

Mar 04, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Students’ Association working with RDC to make tuition increase “affordable”

The Students' Association of Red Deer College (SARDC) says it recognizes that the college is in a tough spot following more provincial funding cuts, and that tuition increases are on the way. What the...

Mar 04, 2020 Brittany Lausen, SARDC President (rdnewsNOW file photo)

School districts would need approval to use reserves under new provincial bill

EDMONTON, AB - Changes to how school boards spend and access reserve funding could come into effect later this year if a new bill passes.Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Bill 5, the Fiscal Measure...

Mar 03, 2020

Wolf Creek Public Schools reviewing ward boundaries

Wolf Creek Public Schools is hosting a pair of public meetings as it moves ahead with a review of its ward boundaries.The review is being done as the division seeks equitable trustee representation th...

Mar 03, 2020

RDC names arts centre foyer in honour of long-time supporters

Members of the Red Deer College community recently gathered to celebrate a donation from longtime supporters, the Sutherlands, along with their friends and family. The celebration was held in the newl...

Mar 03, 2020 (Photo: RDC)

RDC funding cut 7.4% by provincial budget

Red Deer College is losing a big chunk of funding following the latest provincial budget. Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President, says the budget tabled Thursday includes a 7.4 per cent reduction to their Ca...

Mar 02, 2020

Red Deer middle school students embark on another epic science trip

It's the biggest trip Red Deer Public School District offers - 88 kids go with 22 teacher and parent chaperones to one of the most exotic and unique places in the world. The Ultimate Science Trip (UST...

Josh Hall Mar 01, 2020 (Photo submitted)